Skip to main content

NFL Owners may end Tuck Rule and Amend Replays!

NFL Owners could have big impact on the Game:



Tom Brady 2001 vs. Raiders "Tuck Rule"
The tuck rule, the once-obscure-but-much-debated regulation that helped the New England Patriots go to the Super Bowl in 2001, could disappear. 
Instant replay, which already interrupts the game more times than fans would care to see, could be amended so that a coach without a challenge could still manage to have a play reviewed.
And defenses probably will be glad to know that running backs such as Adrian Peterson soon may be punished for leading with the crown of their helmet, instead of the other way around.

 Those are some of the several rule proposals that could be adopted this week when the National Football League owners convene for their annual meeting, which begins today.
The tuck rule, though, probably will draw the most attention. It is one of six proposed rule changes from the league's competition committee that may be abandoned.
"What is happening is a great majority of these plays are appropriately called fumbles," Atlanta Falcons president Rich McKay, chairman of the competition committee, said on a conference call. "Then officials go into replay and look at it, and under the rule if the tuck had not been completed [the call] has to be reversed. 

The tuck rule became one of the most infamous in the league in 2001 when Patriots quarterback Tom Brady appeared to lose a fumble late in an AFC playoff game against the Oakland Raiders. The call was reversed under the tuck rule, and the Patriots went on to beat the Raiders and advance to the AFC Championship game against the Steelers at Heinz Field.  "I think, basically, we will at least potentially make it a little easier to officiate in terms of the action of the quarterback bringing the ball back to his body is no longer considered part of the pass," "I guess the bottom line is that it will be easier for a quarterback to fumble the ball than the other result."  New England Patriots Tom Brady Jersey - Boys 4-7 (Google Affiliate Ad)

The league also will look at a proposal that allows a team that has no more video challenges to still have the play reviewed, albeit with a 15-yard penalty.
One of the reasons for the proposed change is what happened on Thanksgiving when Detroit Lions Coach Jim Schwartz challenged what officials ruled was an 81-yard scoring run by Houston's Justin Forsett.
Because all scoring plays are automatically reviewed, Schwartz negated use of replay when he threw the red challenge flag. Even though Forsett was clearly down by contact during the run, the touchdown stood and the Texans won in overtime.
The new proposal is designed to ensure the play is reviewed and the right call is made. However, the coach making the illegal challenge will draw a 15-yard penalty. Challenges that are deemed illegal are when a team is out of timeouts, has used all its challenges, is in the final two minutes of a half or overtime and on scoring plays or turnovers.  If a coach would challenge in the final two minutes of a half or overtime, he will lose a timeout.  Detroit Lions Critical Victory Iv Fleece Hoodie (Google Affiliate Ad)

"Adrian Peterson" - 'All-Day"
Fathead Minnesota Vikings Adrian Peterson Wall Decal (Google Affiliate Ad) 
Maybe the most controversial new rule will be the one that would prohibit a running back from using the crown of his helmet outside the tackle box -- a proposal that could be targeted at Peterson, Minnesota's record-setting running back. 
Under the new rule -- one of three safety-related proposals put before the owners -- the runner would be penalized 15 yards for forcible contact with the crown of his helmet when he chooses to lower his head outside the tackle box. Incidental contact inside the tackle box will still result in no foul.
"We really think the time has come that we need to address the situation in space when a runner or a tackler has a choice as to how they are going to approach the opponent," McKay said. "We are trying to protect the runner or the tackler from himself in that instance."
Thank you to Gerry Dulac:Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com

Follow my Blog FP2 Football News 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Pelini Did not Use Drugs

"FAU did not terminate your employment because of a finding that you used illegal drugs," FAU interim president Dennis J. Crudele wrote in the letter Tuesday. "Accordingly to clarify these significant points ... your resignation is withdrawn and your separation is converted to a termination with cause based on our finding that you failed to timely report certain conduct of a member of your staff, as required by your contract." Based on language in Pelini's contract, by being fired with cause he will not be paid by the university, but he also will not owe FAU any money, as he would have if his termination were considered a resignation. On Oct. 30, Pelini and defensive coordinator Pete Rekstis resigned. In a news conference that day, FAU athletic director Pat Chun said both coaches admitted to using "illegal drugs," which was in violation of their contracts. On. Nov. 7, Pelini told ESPN he denied using illegal drugs and that he was fo...
Post a Comment
Read more

Defensive Line Teaching Progression

Defensive Line Teaching Progression Pre-Snap Checklist A.     Stance (of OL) B.     Eyes (of OL) C.     Splits (of OL) D.     Formation strength – (Run Strength) I.                  Knowledge A.                     Stance – “Rip-Charge” 1.               Covered hand down – covered foot back; unless 5-tech out, then hand to the ball! 2.               toe to instep/heel stagger 3.               Feet slightly shoulder-width apart 4.               Weight on ...
Post a Comment
Read more

ETHIC Training & NFL Play 60 Camp Pittsburgh

  http://www.dinkinsethictraining.com/ Darnell Dinkins, retired 9 year NFL veteran and his ETHIC Training sponsored the NFL Play 60 Camp in Pittsburgh Sunday March 9, 2014. Well over 100 Campers ages 6 - 18 structured into 4 individual sessions at PISA (Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena). Twenty plus coaches dedicated their time and efforts to a great group of kids wanting to work and learn the fundamentals and techniques for individual positions.    http://www.dinkinsethictraining.com/ This was the 1st of 6 installments for the ETHIC Training sponsored camp. Additional sponsors UPMC and Dicks Sporting Goods provided valuable services and accommodations to the camp.    http://www.dinkinsethictraining.com/ UPMC provided a concussion seminar following each session for parents and youth coaches. Dicks Sporting Goods provided camp athletic supplies as well as water bottles and travel bags for the campers. Great football day. I am blesse...
Post a Comment
Read more